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InvenioRDM's small title count still carries a record-access decision
InvenioRDM's small title count still carries a record-access decision InvenioRDM is a research data repository framework built for records, files and community workflows. A small internet count is not a reason to ignore it. Repositories often publish only the metadata needed for discovery while…
Postgres Restore Drill: What a Green pg_dump Exit Code Proves
Short version for the impatient: a pg_dump that exits with code 0 tells you the dump finished. It doesn't tell you the dump restores, and it says nothing about whether the restored database has your data in it. The only way to know is to restore it somewhere disposable and look. I've been thinking…
Fan-Out Pattern
The Problem In a microservices architecture, one event often needs to trigger multiple independent operations. Take an e-commerce application. When an order is placed, we might need to: Send an email confirmation. Send an SMS notification. Update analytics. Notify the shipping service. A naive…
Shrinking a PDF Without Turning Its Pages Into Pictures
Most browser-side "compress PDF" code does the same thing. It renders every page to a canvas, encodes that canvas as a JPEG, and builds a new PDF with one picture per page. It works on anything, and the file usually gets smaller. It also destroys the document: the text can no longer be selected or…
Saved to Postgres, never queued: the transactional outbox for Node
Here's a bug that never shows up in tests. A request saves an order to Postgres, then calls queue.add('send-receipt', ...) . The deploy restarts the pod between those two lines, or Redis blips for two seconds, and now you have a paid order that never gets a receipt, an invoice or a warehouse pick.…
No cloud to lean on: building a reliable data platform on a bank's own servers
Replication, failover, graceful shutdown, autoscaling and alerting usually arrive as managed services. Inside a bank, you build them from Kubernetes, an operator or two and a lot of small decisions. Here is how each one works, with the code. Field notes from moving a transaction reconciliation…
Build vs Buy in the Agent Era: A Decision Framework for SaaS Teams
Build vs Buy in the Agent Era: A Decision Framework for SaaS Teams Two years ago, "build vs buy" meant choosing between writing your own auth service and paying for Auth0. Today the question is harder. Agent frameworks, orchestration platforms, and model APIs change every few months, and the cost…
FlapJax treasury FLAPJAX outflows, 2026-10-28 COT — a chain-only audit
I audited every FLAPJAX transfer out of the FlapJax treasury on 2026-10-28 COT (UTC−5) using nothing but public BNB Smart Chain state. This post is the full working: the day boundary blocks, all 17 transfers, the first BNB funder of every recipient, the operator groups those funders imply, and the…
Could AI give older creatives a second act?
Advertising is made for the young by the young. That’s conventional wisdom backed up by the Bureau of Labor Statistics , which in 2025 reported the median age of ad industry workers was 39, compared to 42 for the broader workforce. Meanwhile, a report from the World Advertising Research Center…
How HomeView foreshadows Apple’s post-app, Siri-first future
As the iPhone grew into an unprecedented success, Apple was marching its users toward millions of downloads to the drumbeat of “There’s an app for that.” Meanwhile, Amazon and Google were flooding homes with waves of TV platforms , smart speakers , and cameras . These products and their underlying…
Costco’s Co-Founder Built a $440 Billion Retail Giant. It Came Down to 1 Lesson From His First Boss
A job early on in his career introduced the Costco co-founder to the mentor who would shape his approach to the retail giant.
Sam Altman Would Like Your RAM, Please
Altman thinks putting RAM in data centers is a better use of a scarce resource than putting it in your Mac mini.
A Worker Got an Unexpected Exemption From Using AI at Work. But There’s 1 Thing He Still Can’t Avoid
A University of Kentucky administrator fought a requirement to use AI at work and won. Here’s why.
Reese Witherspoon Bought Back Hello Sunshine. Less Than 3 Weeks Later, It Cut Half Its Staff
According to reports, the cuts targeted a division overseeing a Gen-Z media brand and home-organization company.
Marco Arment Just Made the Most Delightful New App I’ve Seen in Years
The maker of Overcast introduced Fineliner, a notes app with a delightful twist.
Your Presentations May Be Too Complicated. Steve Jobs Showed a Better Way
Want to hold a room? Give your words some breathing room.
Why Nonprofits May Need to Think More Like Creators to Raise Money
Doing good is great. Getting noticed pays.
The 4 AI Giants Just Agreed to Let Websites Opt Out. They’ve Already Taken the Data
Agreeing to honor a single robots.txt signal doesn’t solve the bigger problem of scraping the entire internet already.
The Disturbing Psychology of People Who Love Horror Movies
New research reveals a surprising link between psychopathic traits and a love for horror movies, driven by feelings of invincibility and a craving for excitement.
The Next Jackson Pollock Won’t Be Human
As AI agents gain autonomy, could we soon see an AI-generated artist achieve Jackson Pollock-level fame? Here is what the future of digital art holds.
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